Superneat toilet seat

ABSTRACT

A toilet seat attachment assembly that when fully deployed onto a conventional toilet, to form a self-cleaning adjustable height urinal. The seat assembly is comprised of separate upper and lower seat sections. The upper seat section is adapted to be lifted upward and rotated forward a maximum 90 degrees relative to a rear of the seat assembly, adjacent a toilet tank of a conventional toilet. Once fully deployed, the seat assembly reveals a series of self-cleansing outer and inner flexible shields connected together in an accordion like manner, which are attached at ends thereof to both the upper and lower sections of the seat assembly. The upper seat section is comprised of an encapsulating shell that is designed to encase the outer shield of the collapsible funnel, so as to support the weight of a seated user when the seat assembly is lowered and used as a conventional toilet seat.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to a urinating aid for a conventionaltoilet. More specifically, the invention pertains to an apparatus whichcan be removably attached to a conventional toilet and provides anexpandable/collapsible flexible urinal that is self cleaning after eachuse.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. The Field of the Invention

Devices that assist with urination, i.e., urinal type devices that canbe attached to a common toilet bowl seat, have been helpful aids toassist those individuals that need assistance in urinating. Thesedevices are commonly referred to as toilet shields, toilet guards,splash shields, urinal aids, or toilet pan. In practice however, thesetoilet seat attachable devices simply allow for a portable urinal devicethat can aid a user, such as young children, elderly, or disabledindividuals during the act of urination, while in a standing position.

It is very common for devices of this type to have tubular shapedcomponents or shielding attachments that can attach to and extendupwardly from an existing toilet seat assembly. In some instances, alower portion these devices can be press fitted into a toilet bowl ortoilet seat, while others can be clamped on by fastening means. There istypically a linkage assembly or a flexible means that allows for thedevice to placed in an adjustable extended or use position. Conversely,when not in use, the device can either be lowered into a collapsedposition or removed, so as to be stored until used again. The height canbe varied to accommodate users of various heights, disabilities, anddifferent ages.

There have been attempts to ensure that these type urinal aid deviceshave surfaces that are readily cleanable or even repel water, asrepetitive use thereof would clearly require to ensure sanitaryconditions. Other devices may contain flushing systems, however, thereis still a need for a device that can accomplish all of theaforementioned elements of urinal aid devices.

2. Description of Related Art

An examination of the prior art of record discloses various types ofurinal aid devices. US Patent Application Publication No. US2008/0244817 A1 to Sailer et al (herein “Saller-817”), discloses adevice which enables a toilet seat to be used either as a urinal or as atoilet for sitting upon. The device is comprised of a mounting device 7that allows for attachment to a toilet seat 6, and toilet lid 10, 11.The device has a funnel shaped wall 13 that is made from a flexibletextile or film material that can be dirt and water repellant. The wall13 can be attached to a foldable linkage assembly 9, 12, 16, 25, 26, 27,29 that assist in selectively adjusting the height of the wall 13relative to the toilet seat 6. There are actuating levers 15, 16 thatinitiate opening and closing the device. However, there is no selfcontained flushing system that aids in keeping the device sanitary.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,348,776 to Sarjeant (herein “Sarjeant-776”), discloses acollapsible splash shield 20, 40 for a toilet 10. The shield 20 can beextended between raised and collapsed storage positions. The shield 20,40 has segments 21-23 and 52, 53, respectively, that can telescopewithin one another to create a plastic and extendable shield assembly.Mounting members 22, 41 along with flanges 24, 44, facilitate attachmentof shield 20, 40 to toilet bowl 11. This arrangement allows for a urinalaid device that is adjustable in height, collapsible for storage, anddoes not interfere with normal use of the toilet. The shield however,fails to disclose a self contained flushing system that can assist inkeeping the device sanitary.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,135 to Jones et al (herein “Jones-135”), discloses atoilet splash guard 20 comprised of a linkage assembly 56, 60, 66,flexible funnel shaped pleated sections 72, 74, 78 that form shield 44.Guard 20 can be attached to toilet seat 32 by means of hinges 68, 68′,and to toilet bowl 30 by means of base plate 34. When link arms 56 and60 are linearly aligned, the shield 20 is the open use position. Whenarm 56 is parallel to base plate 34, the shield 20 is in a non useposition. Again, the prior art of record fails to disclose a selfflushing or cleansing means to keep the shield in a sanitary condition.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,077,840 to Masters et al (herein “Masters et al-840”),discloses a device 101 for channeling urine to a toilet bowl 5. Thedevice is attached to the bowl 5 by means of abutments 3 and clipportions 19 formed therein to provide a snap fit connection to bowl 5.The device is not adjustable in nature, nor does it provide a selfrinsing or cleaning system to maintain sanitary conditions.

None of the aforementioned prior art of record addresses the utility ofa self cleaning system for a urinal aid, nor a urinal aid that isextendable into a rotatable locked position that is height adjustablefor users of various heights, ages, and disabilities. Herein lays thenovel aspects of the instant invention that will be discussed in detail.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a means for cleanly use of a toilet whilestanding during urination. The invention is drawn to a toilet seatattachment assembly that when fully deployed onto a conventional toilet,forms a self cleaning, adjustable height urinal. The seat assembly iscomprised of separate upper and lower seat sections. The upper seatsection is adapted to be lifted upward and rotated forward a maximum 90degrees relative to a rear of the seat assembly, adjacent a toilet tankof a conventional toilet. Once fully deployed, the seat assembly revealsa series of outer and inner flexible shields connected together in anaccordion like manner, which are attached at ends thereof to both theupper and lower sections of the seat assembly. This arrangement createsa collapsible funnel extending from the upper section to the lowersection. The upper seat section is comprised of an encapsulating shellthat is designed to encase the outer shield of the collapsible funnel,so as to support the weight of a seated user when the seat assembly islowered and used as a conventional toilet seat. The inner shield of thecollapsible funnel is designed to direct liquid flow into a conventionaltoilet bowl. The inner shield also contains a self cleaning systemhoused therein. The self cleaning system consists of a water supply tubethat runs diagonally along the perimeter of the inner shield. The watersupply tube of the self cleaning system has holes therein from whichclean water is ejected or sprayed, water that has been drawn from theexisting water line, to which the water intake hose is attached. Thewater for the self cleaning system is drawn from a house water line thatis used to feed water to the toilet itself. As the toilet is flushedduring normal use, a water intake hose connected to a water intakevalve, feeds pressurized water into the water supply tube along theinner shield and through the holes therein onto an inner surface of theinner shield, thus rinsing any remaining liquid, i.e., urine from theinner surface. There is a water release valve through which thepressurized water bypassed from the house water line is fed. To end flowof water through the water release valve, a user simply lowers the uppersection until it is flush with the lower section. Were a user to notlower the upper section after use, there is a water overflow stop thatis positioned inside the toilet bowl, wherein once the water risingwithin the toilet bowl engages the water overflow stop, the waterrelease valve to which the water overflow stop is attached,automatically shuts off the flow of water within the water supply tube.This assembly and interaction of components, provides for a selfcleaning water system for the urinal aid device envisioned herein.

To initially use the device, the upper section of the seat assembly israised and fixedly secured at a desired height, thereby expanding thecollapsible funnel into a fixed use position. As a user then urinatesinto the funnel, the funnel essentially limits the extent of urine flowfrom the user's body to the toilet, while guiding the urine into thetoilet bowl. The seat assembly serves to assist a person that may havetrouble directing their urine flow downward into the toilet bowl. Thiswill help prevent the urine that is expelled out of the user's body fromreaching surfaces, such as the seat area, base of the toilet, andsurrounding floor areas, where the presence of urine creates anunsanitary condition.

There are several ways that the seat assembly may be opened or closed.The seat assembly may be opened by a handle attached to or recessedwithin the upper section of the seat's shell that may contain a lip thatextends under a ridge on the bottom half of the seat. This holds theseat closed and provides a means to open the shell. Another openingmechanism to be provided will be a foot actuated opening mechanismconsisting of a series of levers that extend down from the side of theseat assembly to the floor. The next to last level nearest the bottomwill be adjustable to account for multiple height toilets. Yet anotheroption to be provided is a hand lever that rests across the top of thetank and down the front face of the tank. The lever slides down andopens the seat. The two latter options are to provide a way to open theseat without the need to touch it providing for a more sanitaryexperience.

By reducing the soiling of surrounding surfaces, they are kept clean,while providing an environmentally friendly way of keeping thesurrounding surfaces clean by reducing the frequency of chemicals usedto clean the surrounding surfaces, which can be harmful to theatmosphere, water systems in the form of runoff or sewer discharge, andto a user by direct contact.

The present invention can be fabricated from a combination of polymericmaterials, paper, wax coating, and can also include urinal cakematerial, i.e., a removable deodorizing material to coat the innershield.

LIST OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS  1. Upper Seat  2. Lower Seat  3. SeatHandle  4. Seat Lid  5. Water intake hose  6. Water channel screw  7.Water intake valve  8. Outer funnel  9. Inner funnel 10. Support arm 11.Water release valve 12. Water release arm 13. Water release tab 14. Seatsupport bracket 15. Water supply tube 16. Water spray nozzle 17. Upwardlift 18. Rotate 90 degrees 19. Upper seat pivot points of support arm20. Toilet bowl 21. Toilet Bowl 22. Toilet Tank 23. Tank lever 24. Housewater line 25. Water level 26. Water release system 27. Water releasevalve spring 28. Water release arm dovetail groove

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat in a closed non useposition.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat with a cut away showing theinterior elements of the upper seat and lower seat.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat in an upright open usecondition.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat in an upright extendedlifted open use condition.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat in an upright extendedlifted open use condition with interior elements shown through thetransparent outer funnel.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the SuperNeat Seat in a partially lifted androtated condition.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the SuperNeat Seat in an upright extendedlifted open use condition.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the SuperNeat Seat in an upright extendedlifted open use condition with interior elements shown through thetransparent outer funnel.

FIG. 9 a is an exploded view of the water release system in a closedposition.

FIG. 9 b is an exploded view of the water release system in an openposition.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the lower seat assembly, as shown in FIG.7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 shows a side view of a conventional toilet tank 22, toilet seatlid 4, and toilet bowl 21 having a tank lever 23, a house water line 24to which a water intake valve 7 is connected, a water intake hose 5 thatis attached to water intake valve 7, a water channel screw 6 thatconnects a continuing portion of water intake hose 5 to lower seat 2.Lower seat 2 is the primary component of a base assembly (unnumbered)that is secured to an outer portion of toilet bowl 21. This baseassembly may be attached to toilet bowl 21 by screws or other suitablefastening means (unnumbered). Lower seat 2 houses remaining componentsof a self cleaning system to be discussed later, and as best seen inFIGS. 2, 5, 9 a, and 9 b. There are seat handles 3 that are attached toor recessed within either side of and allow for vertical movement ofupper seat 1. Upper seat 1 is preferably an oval shell (though any shapeis contemplated) that encases the lower seat 2 and its componentstherein. Upper seat 1 also provides support for a user in a seatedposition, while protecting the other components.

FIG. 2 shows a cross section side view of upper seat 1 encased thereinwith outer funnel 8 and inner funnel 9, support arm 10 in collapsedposition, water overflow stop 20, and water release valve 11. Thefunctioning of water release valve 11 and the overflow stop 20 will bediscussed later.

FIG. 3 shows the urinal aid herein in an open un-raised position,wherein the upper seat 1 has been rotated 90 degrees 18 relative tolower seat 2. Lid 4 has been rotated 90 degrees to an open use positionas well. Note that in this position, lid 4 and upper seat 1 areessentially parallel to one another. Upper seat 1 may now be liftedvertically 17 by means of handles 3 to a raised use position, as bestseen in FIG. 4.

FIG. 4 shows the urinal aid in a raised use position. Though not seen inthis figure, the urinal aid may now be vertically adjusted in height toaccommodate users of various heights.

FIG. 5 shows the interior components of the urinal aid in shadow, whenthe urinal aid is in a raised use position. Within inner funnel 9 andouter funnel 8, there lies water supply tubes 15, these tubes arepreferably equally spaced along the interior of inner funnel 9. Thewater supply tubes 15 have therein a series of water spray nozzles/holes16. The water supply tubes 15 extend from the lower seat upward to theupper seat 1. The water supply tubes 15 are distributed to maximize thesurface area to be cleaned within the inner funnel 9. In shadow, asupport arm 10 can be seen in a vertical support position. Support arm10 is a locking telescopic arm that allows for the upper seat to beconnected to the lower seat 2 in a fixed position when in use. The upperend of support arm 10 has a pivot arrangement 19 that allows forrotation of upper seat 1 relative to the support arm 10, and thusrelative to lower seat 2. A water release valve system 26, comprised ofwater overflow stop 20, water release valve 11, shown in the circle onlower seat 2, will be discussed further in FIGS. 9 a and 9 b. Toiletbowl water level 25, shows the level of the water in the bowl when itengages stop 20.

FIG. 6 shows the urinal aid as it is partially lifted and rotated backto a non use position. Note that the outer funnel 8 is collapsing backinto an accordion like position as it is being closed. As upper seat 1is rotated 18, a user may adjustably set the position of upper seat 1 toadjust the angle at which a user may be most comfortable in a standingposition.

FIG. 7 shows the urinal aid from a front view, while in the use raisedposition of FIG. 5. Note that in this position, the upper seat 1provides a receptacle and guide-way for receiving urine therein. FIG. 8similarly shows the interior elements as described in FIG. 5 above,while the urinal aid is in the raised use position.

FIGS. 9 a and 9 b are an exploded view of the water release system 26 inclosed and open positions, respectively. Water release system 26 iscomprised of water intake hose 5 that feeds pressurized water into thewater release system 26 from house water line 24. Water from line 24 ischanneled into hose 5 where it enters into release valve 11. As upperseat 1 is lifted, arm 12 engages valve 11 and forces the valve 11 intoan open position, and then water enters tube 15, thus allowing for freeflow movement of water throughout the remaining portions of tube 15 andeventually through nozzles 16. Were a user to not lower the upper seat 1after use, the water level inside the toilet bowl would rise and engagewater overflow stop 20, thus terminating the flow of pressurized waterwithin water supply tube 15 and through nozzles 16. Water release arm 12has a water release tab 13 that engages valve 11 and sits within waterrelease arm groove 28, which is dovetailed in shape. Water release arm12 moves in unison with upper seat 1, and as upper seat 1 reaches a 90degree angle, water release tab 13 subsequently engages water releasevalve 11 to open the flow of pressurized water with water supply tube15.

FIG. 10 shows a cross section of the urinal aid from FIG. 7. FIG. 10shows arm 12 within groove 28, and tab 13 in the closed position.

A more detailed description of the urinal aid will now be described. Inuse, the upper seat 1 of the seat assembly is raised and secured to adesired height, thereby expanding the collapsible funnels 8, 9, into ause position. As a user then urinates into the funnels 8, 9, the funnels8, 9, essentially limits the extent of urine flow from the user's bodyto the toilet, while guiding the urine into the toilet bowl. Upper seat1 is adapted to be lifted upward and rotated forward a maximum 90degrees relative toward tank 22. Once fully deployed, the urinal aidreveals a series of outer 8 and inner 9 flexible shields connectedtogether in an accordion like manner to form funnels, which are attachedat ends thereof to both the upper seat 1 and lower seat 2 of the urinalaid. This arrangement creates a collapsible funnel extending from upperseat 1 to the lower seat 2. The upper seat 1 is comprised of anencapsulating shell that is designed to encase the outer funnel 8 of thecollapsible funnel. The inner funnel 9 of the collapsible funnel isdesigned to direct liquid (urine and water) flow into a conventionaltoilet bowl. The inner funnel 9 also contains a self cleaning systemhoused therein. The self cleaning system consists of water supply tube15 that runs diagonally along the perimeter of the inner funnel 9. Thewater supply tube 15 of the self cleaning system has holes therein fromwhich clean water is ejected or sprayed through nozzles 16, water thathas been drawn from the existing house water line 24, to which the waterintake hose 5 is attached. The water for the self cleaning system isdrawn from house water line 24 that is used to feed water to the toiletitself. To end flow of water through the water release valve 11, a usersimply lowers the upper seat 1 until it is flush with the lower seat 2.Were a user to not lower the upper seat 1 after use, the water overflowstop 20 that is positioned inside the toilet bowl would automaticallyshut off the flow of water within the water supply tube 15. This seatassembly and interaction of components, provides for a self cleaningwater system for the urinal aid device envisioned herein.

The above embodiments of the instant invention have been presented so asto not limit the invention to only those embodiments. It is contemplatedthat obvious variations, modifications, and improvements are within theskill of one familiar to relevant arts.

What is claimed is:
 1. A toilet seat attachment assembly comprised ofseparate upper and lower seat sections, the upper seat section adaptedto be lifted upward and rotated forward a maximum 90 degrees relative toa rear of the seat assembly, adjacent a toilet tank of a toilet, theseat assembly, when fully deployed in a fixed upright use position,reveals a series of outer and inner flexible shields connected together,so as to be extendable between a collapsed and a fixed upright extendedhollow tubular funnel, opposed ends of which are attached, respectively,to both the upper and lower sections of the seat assembly; the upperseat section comprised of a rigid encapsulating shell that is designedto encase the outer shields of the funnel as the seat assembly islowered to a collapsed position and used as a toilet seat of the toilet,so as to support the weight of a user seated thereon; and when fullydeployed onto the toilet seat in the fixed use position, the seatassembly further comprising a means for self-cleaning an interiorsurface of the funnel as the funnel is lowered or raised from thecollapsed position to the fully deployed fixed upright use position, soas to form an adjustable height urinal.
 2. The seat assembly of claim 1,wherein the means for self-cleaning comprises a water supply tube oneend of which is attached to a water intake hose, the supply tube runningdiagonally along a perimeter of the inner flexible shield, the supplytube having holes therein from which pressurized water is adapted to beejected, water that has been drawn through the water intake hose, whichis adapted to be connected to an existing water line that is used tofeed pressurized water to the toilet, to which the water intake hose isadapted to be securely attached; wherein when the toilet is flushedduring normal use, the water intake hose is connected to a water intakevalve located within a housing of the lower seat section, opening andclosing of the valve allowing for feeding of the pressurized water intothe water supply tube along the inner shield and through the holestherein onto an inner surface of the inner shield, thus rinsing anyliquid from urination of a user from the inner surface when the seatassembly is in the fully deployed fixed use position.
 3. The seatassembly of claim 2, further comprising a water release valve, housedwithin the lower seat section, through which the pressurized waterbypassed from the existing water line is adapted to be fed, thepressurized flow of water through the water release valve adapted to beshut off as a user lowers the upper seat section until it is flush withand encases the lower seat section, wherein there is a water overflowstop that is adapted to be positioned inside a toilet bowl of thetoilet, and if a user does not lower the upper section onto the lowerseat section after use, and after a flush of the toilet and wherein oncethe water rising within a toilet bowl of the toilet engages the wateroverflow stop, the water release valve to which the water overflow stopis attached, is repositioned within the housing of the lower seatassembly so as to automatically shut off the flow of water within thewater supply tube.
 4. The seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the meansfor self-cleaning comprises a water release system having a water intakehose that is adapted to feed pressurized water into the water releasesystem from the existing water line to which an end of the water intakehoes is attached, so that water from the existing water line ischanneled into the water intake hose where it enters into a releasevalve, wherein as the upper seat section is lifted to the fixed useposition, wherein the upper seat section has housed therein a waterrelease arm that has a water release tab thereon engages the releasevalve as the upper seat section is raised and forces the release valveinto an open position, and the pressurized water then enters the supplytube, thus allowing for free flow movement of water throughout remainingportions of the supply tube and ejected through the holes.
 5. The seatassembly of claim 4, wherein the water release arm sits within a groovehoused within the upper seat section and the water release arm moveswithin the groove as the upper seat section is lowered or raised fromthe collapsed position to the fully deployed fixed upright use position,wherein as the water release arm moves within the groove and in unisonwith upper seat section, the water release tab engages the water releasevalve; and as the upper seat section is raised to a 90 degree anglerelative to the toilet tank, the water release tab subsequently engagesthe water release valve to open the flow of pressurized water with thewater supply tube; and if the user does not lower the upper seat sectionafter use, the water level inside a toilet bowl of the toilet will riseafter a flush of the toilet and engage a water overflow stop, to whichthe water release valve is attached, the water release valve is thenrepositioned within the housing of the lower seat assembly so as toautomatically shut off the flow of water within the water supply tube,thus terminating the flow of pressurized water within the water supplytube and through the holes.
 6. A toilet seat attachment assemblycomprised of separate upper and lower seat sections, the upper seatsection adapted to be lifted upward and rotated forward a maximum 90degrees relative to a rear of the seat assembly, adjacent a toilet tankof a toilet, the seat assembly, when fully deployed in a fixed uprightuse position, reveals a series of outer and inner flexible shieldsconnected together, so as to be extendable between a collapsed and afixed upright extended hollow tubular funnel, opposed ends of which areattached, respectively, to both the upper and lower sections of the seatassembly; the upper seat section comprised of a rigid encapsulatingshell that is designed to encase the outer shields of the funnel as theseat assembly is lowered to a collapsed position and used as a toiletseat of the toilet, so as to support the weight of a user seatedthereon; and when fully deployed onto the toilet seat in the fixed useposition, the seat assembly further comprising a water supply tube oneend of which is attached to a water intake hose, the supply tube runningdiagonally along a perimeter of the inner flexible shield, the supplytube having holes therein from which pressurized water is adapted to beejected, water that has been drawn through the water intake hose, whichis adapted to be connected to an existing water line that is used tofeed pressurized water to the toilet, to which the water intake hose isadapted to be securely attached; wherein when the toilet is flushedduring normal use, the water intake hose is connected to a water intakevalve located within a housing of the lower seat section, opening andclosing of the valve allowing for feeding of the pressurized water intothe water supply tube along the inner shield and through the holestherein onto an inner surface of the inner shield, thus rinsing anyliquid from urination of a user from the inner surface when the seatassembly is in the fully deployed fixed use position.
 7. The seatassembly of claim 6, further comprising a water release valve, housedwithin the lower seat section, through which the pressurized waterbypassed from the existing water line is adapted to be fed, thepressurized flow of water through the water release valve adapted to beshut off as a user lowers the upper seat section until it is flush withand encases the lower seat section, wherein there is a water overflowstop that is adapted to be positioned inside a toilet bowl of thetoilet, and if a user does not lower the upper section onto the lowerseat section after use, and after a flush of the toilet and wherein oncethe water rising within a toilet bowl of the toilet engages the wateroverflow stop, the water release valve to which the water overflow stopis attached, is repositioned within the housing of the lower seatassembly so as to automatically shut off the flow of water within thewater supply tube.
 8. The seat assembly of claim 6, further comprising awater release system having a water intake hose that is adapted to feedpressurized water into the water release system from the existing waterline to which an end of the water intake hoes is attached, so that waterfrom the existing water line is channeled into the water intake hosewhere it enters into a release valve, wherein as the upper seat sectionis lifted to the fixed use position, wherein the upper seat section hashoused therein a water release arm that has a water release tab thereonengages the release valve as the upper seat section is raised and forcesthe release valve into an open position, and the pressurized water thenenters the supply tube, thus allowing for free flow movement of waterthroughout remaining portions of the supply tube and ejected through theholes.
 9. The seat assembly of claim 8, wherein the water release armsits within a groove housed within the upper seat section and the waterrelease arm moves within the groove as the upper seat section is loweredor raised from the collapsed position to the fully deployed fixedupright use position, wherein as the water release arm moves within thegroove and in unison with upper seat section, the water release tabengages the water release valve; and as the upper seat section is raisedto a 90 degree angle relative to the toilet tank, the water release tabsubsequently engages the water release valve to open the flow ofpressurized water with the water supply tube; and if the user does notlower the upper seat section after use, the water level inside a toiletbowl of the toilet will rise after a flush of the toilet and engage awater overflow stop, to which the water release valve is attached, thewater release valve is then repositioned within the housing of the lowerseat assembly so as to automatically shut off the flow of water withinthe water supply tube, thus terminating the flow of pressurized waterwithin the water supply tube and through the holes.
 10. The seatassembly of claim 6, wherein the upper and lower seat sections arefabricated from rigid polymeric materials.
 11. The seat assembly ofclaim 10, wherein the series of outer and inner flexible shields arefabricated from a flexible non-absorbent material and includes aremovable deodorizing material to coat the inner shield.
 12. The seatassembly of claim 8, wherein the upper and lower seat sections arefabricated from rigid polymeric materials.
 13. The seat assembly ofclaim 12, wherein the series of outer and inner flexible shields arefabricated from a flexible non-absorbent material and includes aremovable deodorizing material to coat the inner shield.
 14. The seatassembly of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower seat sections arefabricated from rigid polymeric materials.
 15. The seat assembly ofclaim 14, wherein the series of outer and inner flexible shields arefabricated from a flexible non-absorbent material and includes aremovable deodorizing material to coat the inner shield.
 16. The seatassembly of claim 5, wherein the upper and lower seat sections arefabricated from rigid polymeric materials.
 17. The seat assembly ofclaim 16, wherein the series of outer and inner flexible shields arefabricated from a flexible non-absorbent material and includes aremovable deodorizing material to coat the inner shield.